Boots of Bearing in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Boots of Bearing costs 4,225 gold and shows up in 11% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 66.0% of their games across 238,141 inventories, most often on Bounty Hunter and Spirit Breaker. It wins most in the early game (92.9%) and least in the late game (61.3%).
What Boots of Bearing does
Active: Endurance
Gives +50 attack speed and +15% movement speed to nearby allies for 6 seconds. For the first 1.5 seconds allies are immune to slows. Radius: 1200
Passive: Swiftness Aura
Grants 15 movement speed and 2.5 health regeneration to allies. Radius: 1200 Movement speed bonuses from multiple pairs of boots do not stack.
In numbers: +8 strength, +65 movement speed, +18 health regen, 30s cooldown.
Who buys Boots of Bearing
The share says how many games of a hero end with Boots of Bearing in the inventory, the win rate is that hero's win rate in exactly those games. A high share with an average win rate means the item is standard on the hero; a low share with a high win rate means it is a situational pick that works when it is needed.
| Hero | Share of games | Win rate with it | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bounty Hunter | 23% | 68.5% | 31,275 |
| Spirit Breaker | 6% | 64.8% | 22,276 |
| Crystal Maiden | 6% | 69.0% | 18,601 |
| Visage | 51% | 63.1% | 17,013 |
| Enigma | 20% | 66.6% | 16,163 |
| Pudge | 3% | 65.8% | 15,200 |
| Lion | 2% | 70.2% | 12,613 |
| Lich | 4% | 70.4% | 10,536 |
When to buy it
Win rate by match length tells you in which kind of game the item pays off. Items that win short games are usually bought early and snowball; items that win long games are late-game purchases or things you buy when the game is already going well, so read the number as "games with this item at this length" rather than as advice to rush it.
| Phase | Match length | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early game | under 25 min | 92.9% | 1,631 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 77.4% | 67,555 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 61.3% | 169,094 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Boots of Bearing most often (based on every 4th match). Boots and other staples appear on almost every list; the interesting entries are the ones specific to this item.
| Item | In the same inventory | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 32% | 2,250 | |
| 29% | 4,200 | |
| 16% | 2,150 | |
| 15% | 4,050 | |
| 14% | 2,600 | |
| 13% | 2,725 | |
| 11% | 2,200 | |
| 10% | 2,275 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Boots of Bearing good right now?
In our window Boots of Bearing ends up in winning inventories 66.0% of the time across 238,141 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (92.9%) and worst in the late game (61.3%).
Which heroes buy Boots of Bearing?
Bounty Hunter (23% of games), Spirit Breaker (6% of games), Crystal Maiden (6% of games), Visage (51% of games), Enigma (20% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Lich at 70.4%.
How much does Boots of Bearing cost and what do you need?
Boots of Bearing costs 4,225 gold in total: Tranquil Boots (900), Drum of Endurance (1,625), Ring of Tarrasque (1,700) and a recipe for 0.
